§ 7-154. Exemption for hunting dogs.


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  • The above and foregoing notwithstanding, the owner or owners of hunting dogs, who are supervising their dogs during hunts or training, shall not be criminally responsible should the dogs inadvertently trespass onto the lands of another provided that the dogs are wearing a collar clearly identifying the owner of the dogs and that they are hunting and training the hunting dogs on property that they do have permission to hunt or train dogs upon and do not intentionally allow the dogs to trespass onto the lands of another. However, the owners of hunting dogs that trespass onto the lands of another shall be responsible for any and all civil damages caused by the hunting dogs to the property onto which the hunting dogs are trespassing, specifically including but not limited to damages to animals, growing crops, gardens and/or flower beds as set forth hereinabove.

(Ord. No. 15-2004, 5-10-04)